In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
A new initiative started by three men launched in Las Vegas to combat the rising number of pedestrian fatalities kicks off by encouraging the community to donate reflective jackets to those most at risk.
Here in Clark County, we recycle 99 percent of the water we use indoors via several treatment facilities—but plants like that are a luxury few rural communities can afford. So, what will people there do if the drought gets so bad the pipes run dry? Graduate students in 51ԹϺ’s School of Engineering may be close to finding an answer.
Southern Nevada roads can be a dangerous place to be, and recent road rage incidents are heightening concerns for drivers. Most recently, a man was killed in a road rage shooting in Henderson Friday night.
Splunk Inc., the cybersecurity and observability leader, today announced the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) is raising the bar for cybersecurity education and campus security by integrating Splunk’s solutions into its student-powered Security Operations Center (SOC). Faced with the challenge of securing a large university environment with limited resources, 51ԹϺ turned to Splunk to help safeguard its campus and equip students with in-demand cybersecurity skills.
As commencement approaches, graduating seniors from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) College of Engineering showcased their semester-long projects at the Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition. According the university, the event marks the culmination of their academic journey, and challenged students to apply their theoretical knowledge to create commercially viable prototypes.
Imagine being severely dehydrated and water literally appearing out of thin air. In other words: The air you breathe could quickly become the water that wets your whistle. Well, that scenario is one step closer to reality thanks to University of Nevada, Las Vegas spinoff WAVR Technologies.
Color us surprised: Blue stop signs really exist! Here's where you'll find them, what they mean and what to do if you see one on the road.
New programs such as "Graduates on the Grid" offer University of Nevada, Las Vegas engineering students behind the scenes access to Formula 1 teams. Community watch parties and family events have also been added to foster goodwill.
LVGP has committed $1 million in cash to local nonprofit organizations and $1 million in event tickets to honor residents identified as key community contributors, including local education staff, Make-A-Wish patients and others. Promoters have also added community watch parties, the F1 fan experience and “Graduates on the Grid,” which will allow 51ԹϺ engineering students to tour Grand Prix Plaza and meet with F1 teams.
Southern Nevada is finding a way to supplement the Las Vegas Valley water supply through the air. A 51ԹϺ professor and his students are able to collect water from the atmosphere in their research.
A multidisciplinary team including scientists from the Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and the University of Nevada Las Vegas recently secured $600,000 to fund the next three years of research on their new device, the ReVolution pump.
A fatal hit-and-run incident early Monday morning has reignited concerns over traffic safety in a rapidly developing neighborhood. A man was struck and killed while walking along Valley View, an area that residents say has become notorious for speeding and poor visibility due to a lack of street lighting.